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Lab Technician (Continental Shift)

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Lab Technician (Continental Shift)



Location: Craigavon


Hours: 40.25 Hours (Continental Shift)


Salary: Base Salary + 20% Shift Premium


Business Unit: Pharma Services


Open To: Internal & External Applicants


Ref No.: HRJOB10829



Hours of Work


The hours of work will be 7am to 7pm:



  • Week A – Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
  • Week B – Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday


This equates to 80.5 Hours across 2 weeks = 40.25 Hours per week.



The Role


Working as part of the Quality Team within our Pharma Services Business Unit, you will ensure that the cleanliness of the laboratory is maintained to a high standard, providing support to their department and ensuring that all tasks are completed on time and following Good Laboratory Practice.


The role may also involve the sampling and testing of packaging materials, the sampling of raw materials and products and the subsequent completion of the required documentation in accordance with specified pharmaceutical standards.


For a full list of job specific responsibilities please see attached Job Description.



Essential Criteria



  • Have eligibility to work in the UK OR possess a valid work permit that will allow you to take up full time employment in the UK ongoing
  • GCSE's grade C or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths
  • Previous Work Experience in a busy environment



Desirable Criteria


(The following criteria may be applied if a large pool of applicants exist)



  • A-Level (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Biology or Physics
  • Experience of working in a laboratory environment
  • Experience of working in a GMP environment



Reward


For the successful candidate, we offer an attractive benefits package which will include a competitive salary, annual bonus, employer pension contributions, 34 days paid annual leave, healthcare benefits and much more.



Closing Date: Friday 29th August @ 5:00pm

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